221-230 of 291 results for 'private job liability'

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Shop drawings

Published: 18 January 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Shop drawings are ‘drawings prepared for a fabricator to use in a workshop’ (Standards Australia 2020). Common examples of shop ...

Project

Contract administration versus supervision

Published: 15 November 2017 | Edited: 16 June 2022

Read time: 6 minutes Supervision of the works performed under a construction contract is generally the responsibility of the head contractor however, ...

Project

Non-complying building products

Published: 4 June 2018 | Edited: 22 November 2023

Read time: 5 minutes Architects carry significant legal liability when selecting and specifying materials and products for the construction of a ...

Practice

Understanding work health and safety (WHS) legislation

Published: 4 February 2021 | Edited: 15 August 2024

Read time: 7 minutes Under the Australian Constitution, each jurisdiction (Commonwealth, states and territories) has responsibility for work health ...

Environment

Chilled ceilings and beams

Published: 28 February 2006

Alternative low energy air-conditioning solutions are now being commonly used in preference to more traditional air-conditioning solutions for ...

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Emerging technologies in ventilation

Published: 30 November 2002

Innovation in ventilation systems is becoming an increasingly popular and targeted topic of architectural discourse. Architects, consultants and ...

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Certificates

Published: 17 January 2017 | Edited: 22 July 2020

Under most standard-form building contracts the contractor receives regular payment for the work as it progresses. Progress certificates are issued ...

Project

When to engage a fire safety engineer

Published: 31 March 2022 | Edited: 20 October 2022

Read time: 9 minutes This note explains the role of a fire safety engineer (fire engineer) at various stages of a project and the value they can add ...

Project

Project management and project managers

Published: 7 December 2011 | Edited: 5 October 2023

Read time: 3 minutes A project manager undertakes much of the client's role in a building project. The project manager may prepare the project brief, ...

Environment

Erosion and sediment control

Published: 28 February 2003

The principles of erosion and sediment control are said to be at the cutting edge of common sense.  These principles have been around for decades, ...

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